DEVOTION: Luke 6:27-38 English Standard Version (ESV)
Love Your Enemies
27 "But I say to you who hear, Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, 28 bless those who curse you, pray for those who abuse you.29 To one who strikes you on the cheek, offer the other also, and from one who takes away your cloak do not withhold your tunic[a] either.30 Give to everyone who begs from you, and from one who takes away your goods do not demand them back. 31 And as you wish that others would do to you, do so to them.
32 "If you love those who love you, what benefit is that to you? For even sinners love those who love them. 33 And if you do good to those who do good to you, what benefit is that to you? For even sinners do the same.34 And if you lend to those from whom you expect to receive, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners, to get back the same amount. 35 But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return, and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High, for he is kind to the ungrateful and the evil. 36 Be merciful, even as your Father is merciful.
Judging Others
37 "Judge not, and you will not be judged; condemn not, and you will not be condemned; forgive, and you will be forgiven; 38 give, and it will be given to you. Good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, will be put into your lap. For with the measure you use it will be measured back to you."
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CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK:
Wed- Ladies Aid @ Marcia Sevier's house 10-2; Choir 7pm
Thurs- Karate 6:15-7:45
Sun- Adult Bible Class 8am; Traditional Worship 9; Fellowship, Sunday school and adult Bible class 10:15; Chapel 10:45
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WORSHIP WORKERS:
Sunday, 9am—
Acolyte- Nova Luebke
Ushers- Rich Talbert, Tom Linke, Don Hance, Kent Jacobsmeyer
Communion assistant- Rich Talbert
Lay reader- Kathy Fischer
Projectionist- Erv Yoder
Altar Set Up- Marilyn Foster
Tellers- Team #4
Sunday 10:45
Acolyte- Cameron Faerber
Worship assistant- Jason Cluver
Projectionist- Terry McKenzie
Monday, 6:30-
Acolyte- Cierra Figura
Worship assistant- Sam Johnson
Projectionist- Toni Mauch
Altar clean up- Terry McKenzie
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YESTERDAY'S QUIZ: In Old Testament times in Israel, what was supposed to be done to mediums, spiritualists, sorcerers, and fortune tellers?
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TODAY'S QUIZ: What are the three feasts that the Israelites were supposed to celebrate every year?
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NEWS:
LAST SUNDAY'S WORSHIP… Enjoy!!
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SPECIAL VOTER'S MEETING ON SUNDAY, MARCH 3 TO CHOOSE AN ARCHITECT
Our building committee has been at work interviewing architects and is ready to put forth their recommendations to the voter's assembly for approval. A voting member is any confirmed member of St. John's 18 years old or older. Please mark your calendars and join us for this special meeting. It will begin immediately following our 9am service and will not last more than a half hour.
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LADIES AID FELLOWSHIP MEETING AT MARCIA SEVIER'S HOUSE ON WEDNESDAY, 10am -2pm!!
There will be a short business meeting followed by some fellowship and fun! Please bring your lunch!
TELL THE NEXT GENERATION FAMILY MINISTRY CONFERENCE IS SATURDAY, MARCH 9, FROM 9-3 AT ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH in HARVESTER!!
Ministry to, among, and with families with young children is crucial to a vibrant and growing church. At the same time it is getting harder and harder to do such ministry for so many different reasons. This conference will give us an opportunity to get some new ideas, learn from those who have been and are successful in this type of ministry and grow together as brothers and sisters in Christ. I would like people to attend with me! If you can go, even if it is just for a few hours, please let me know! Let's make Family Ministry great again!!
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YOUTH STEAK DINNER AND AUCTION NEEDS
- People to buy tickets for the dinner! If you like steak and you want to help out your youth, please consider coming!
- People to buy $500 Pot O Gold raffle tickets. They are being sold after each worship service and can also be purchased from pastor at any time.
- Donations for the auction!! Please consider donating a gift basket, gently used or new items that you own, season tickets to something, anything that will sell well and will help our youth reach their goal to get to the National Youth Gathering.
PREGNANCY OPTIONS CENTER NEEDS
- Underwriters for our fundraiser banquet coming up Thursday, March 21. This is so we can allow people to attend without having to have people purchase tickets.
- Banquet attendees. It begins at 6:30 on March 21 at Holy Rosary, and will go to approximately 8:30
- Nurses with ultrasound certification or those willing to take the training to be certified. We are very close to getting our ultrasound, and we just need people who are able to do it!
- MONEY!!!! We are running on empty as far as funds are concerned! If you'd care to donate please go to http://www.pocofwarrencounty.org/ and you will find tons of options to help out this most worthy cause!
WARREN COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT NEEDS SPONSORS AND VENDORS FOR THEIR UPCOMING HEALTH FAIR ON SATURDAY, MARCH 30, 9-1, AT WRIGHT CITY HIGH SCHOOL GYM!! There are different levels for sponsorship and a vendor space is $60
They are also having a bunco night on March 2, at 7pm at the Fitness Center.
OPERATION BACK FOOD FOR FEBRUARY IS CANNED VEGGIES
Individual cups are preferred, but any canned vegetables are appreciated. Please bring them up to church and put them in the "Backpack Blessings" receptacle in the narthex.
CHECK YOUR MAILBOXES AND THE SHELVES BELOW THEM FOR YOUR OFFERING ENVELOPES!!!
Some of you haven't emptied your church mailboxes in a while. Others of you might not even know that you have a mailbox. If you are an adult member of St. John's you have a church mailbox! Your copy of the new constitution is in your mailbox and your 2019 offering envelopes are on the shelves underneath the mailboxes. Get your stuff!!!
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ST JOHN'S GOALS FOR 2019!!!
A 10% increase in worship attendance.
A 5% increase in Bible study attendance
Add two new Bible study opportunities during the week
Add two new outreach events to reach out to the community.
If you are a member of St. John's and you think these goals are good ones, then I encourage you to do your part to make them a reality!!
PRAYERS:
For SANDRA PERRICONE'S FRIEND Renee Reising and her family. Two of her brothers have died unexpectedly over the last 4 months.
For SANDRA PERRICONE, as she recovers from surgery she had yesterday.
For those dealing with cancer and treatments HAROLD ANDERSON, JOHN MORRIS, father in law of Elise Morris; GEORGE HOELSCHER, MARILYN FOSTER, PASTOR RON LEHENBAUER, MARY BREUER, MARI GILB, both friends of Sandy Robine, Toni Mauch's brother RAY KOLN, and hundreds of others who are dealing with this dreaded disease. That God would provide healing and relief, but that God would also work through the pain and suffering to bring faith and in crease faith in those who need it. .
For DIANNE FELDKAMP'S SISTER, DONNA MAYES, who has been diagnosed with ALS, and her other sister, DEBBIE BURGER, who has been diagnosed with Grave's disease.
PRAYERS FOR OUR MILITARY PERSONNEL:
For COLTON FIGURA AND DANNY DREYER who are both home but remain on active duty in the military.
For CONNER FIGURA going through tech training for the Air Force. .
For DAVID TATE stationed in Japan, and ALEX WALTERS, stationed in Tennessee. That God would bless their service to our country and keep them safe as they all await possible deployment.
For CALEB FIGURA AND VINCE MASTERS who are both serving our country in the National Guard and take time out of their
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